P.S. 97 Forest Park School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 754 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 980th out of 2,535 elementary schools in NY.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 85-52 85th St, Woodhaven, NY 11421
- Principal or Admin: Maureen Ingram
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 754
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 61.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 400 (53.1%)
- Females: 354 (46.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 3 | 0.4% |
Black | 28 | 3.7% |
Asian | 163 | 21.6% |
Hispanic | 537 | 71.2% |
White | 23 | 3.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Pre-Kindergarten | 18 | 2.4% |
Kindergarten | 111 | 14.7% |
1st Grade | 121 | 16.0% |
2nd Grade | 116 | 15.4% |
3rd Grade | 119 | 15.8% |
4th Grade | 98 | 13.0% |
5th Grade | 117 | 15.5% |
Ungraded | 54 | 7.2% |
Public Assistance (2010)
Estimated Percent of Students From Households That Receive Public Assistance: 81-90%
Attendance & Suspensions (2009)
Attendance Rate
School:
93.0%
State:
93.0%
Percent of Students Suspended
School:
1.0%
District:
6.0%
State:
5.0%
Teacher Certification & Qualifications (2010)
Percent of Teachers Without a Valid Teaching Certificate
School:
2.0%
District:
1.0%
Percent of Teachers Out of Certification
School:
3.0%
District:
4.0%
Percent of Classes Taught by Teachers Without Appropriate Certification
School:
2.0%
District:
6.0%
Percent of Core Classes Not Being Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers
School:
3.0%
District:
5.0%
Teacher Experience & Educational Background (2010)
Percent of Teachers with Less Than 3 Years of Experience
School:
10.0%
District:
7.0%
Percent of Teachers with Master's or Ph.D.
School:
44.0%
District:
44.0%
Teacher Turnover Rates (2010)
Turnover Rate For All Teachers
School:
3.0%
District:
13.0%
Source: NY Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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